King Edward Street is in Normanton and in Wakefield district. WF6 2BB is located in the Normanton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about King Edward Street, Normanton, WF6 2BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF6 2AZ, WF6 2AY, WF6 2AD, WF6 2AU, WF6 2AW, WF6 2AB, WF6 2AF, WF6 2DB, WF6 2AQ.

King Edward Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on King Edward Street are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF6 2BB

Average Price
£226,045
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£226,045

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Edward Street

Average Price
£916,978
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Edward Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Jobcentre King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£160,0002014-01-17 £226,045

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Normanton Junior Academy
Church Lane, WF6 1EY 		472 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts WF6 2NF 		483 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, WF6 1NR 		514 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ 		900 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts WF6 2LN 		1,005 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, WF6 1HZ 		954 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, WF1 4SF 		4,195 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone WF7 6BD 		4,377 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyds Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton LS26 8EX 		5,254 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton WF4 1NF 		5,387 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTLG Wakefield
Parish Rooms, Snydale Road WF6 1HY 		610 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kingsland Primary School
Aberford Road, Stanley WF3 4BA 		3,680 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Springfield Centre
Pontefract Road, Crofton WF4 1LL 		4,375 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedIvy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ 		4,627 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMeadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, WF1 4AD 		4,792 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toast Coffee House28 Altofts Road, Normanton59 yd
Corner Kitchen1-3 High Street, Normanton63 yd
Sliced73 High Street, Normanton99 yd
Gem's Bistro45 High Street, Normanton99 yd
Trennerys Cafe50 High Street, Normanton135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Junction InnMarket Place, Normanton79 yd
Midland HotelMarket Street, Normanton169 yd
Normanton Conservative Club8 West Street, Normanton212 yd
Black Swan1 Castleford Road, Normanton393 yd
New Carlton Social ClubCarlton Green, Normanton725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canton Chinese Takeaway24 Altofts Road, Normanton59 yd
Jani's High Street Delicatessen19 High Street, Normanton63 yd
Caspian Grill21 Market Place, Normanton79 yd
Arooje RestaurantMarket Street, Normanton169 yd
Pizza Man1A Talbot Street, Normanton188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlAltofts Road, Normanton59 yd
ASDAHigh Street, Normanton237 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Normanton Leisure
MARKET STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool297 yd
Haw Hill Park
CASTLEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts571 yd
Altofts Junior School
ASH TREE GARDENS 		grass pitches588 yd
St John The Baptist Catholic Primary School
BECKBRIDGE LANE 		grass pitches786 yd
Newlands Playing Field
SANDERSON AVENUE 		grass pitches825 yd
Freeston Academy
FAVELL AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite863 yd
The Brig
ST. MARYS ROAD 		928 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is King Edward Street dangerous?

In 2023, 540 crimes were reported near King Edward Street . Only 18% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF6 2BB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 540
Violence And Sexual Offences 209
Public Order 56
Shoplifting 54
Burglary 47
Other Theft 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 41
Anti Social Behaviour 33
Vehicle Crime 15
Other Crime 12
Drugs 9
Bicycle Theft 6
Possession Of Weapons 5
Robbery 4
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF6 2BB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cheapside166 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Buckle Lane340 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Market Place70 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Place70 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Church Lane500 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cambridge Street437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cambridge Street437 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Market Place70 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cheapside166 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cheapside166 yd

Employment

WF6 2BB area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee161
Part-Time Employee33
Retired16
Unemployed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other14
Self-Employed13
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Student (economically inactive)8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles51
Manufacturing33
Transport and storage22
Administrative and support service activities13
Other12
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Financial and insurance activities9
Education8
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Information and communication3
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female149
Male185

Partnership Status

Single169
Married: Opposite sex71
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated11
Divorced32
Widowed6

Health

Very good health153
Good health121
Fair health40
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship32
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 73
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani1
Other Asian6
Black African9
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White287
Roma11
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom180
European Union128
Rest of Europe2
Africa11
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK180
10+ Years50
5-10 Years42
2-5 Years36
Less than 2 years26

Passport Held

United Kingdom140
Italy3
Portugal11
Lithuania3
Poland77
Romania22
Other EU countries14
Other Europe2
Central and Western Africa3
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion125
Christian179
Buddhist2
Hindu5
Muslim2
Other religion1
Not answered19
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